Israel qualifies for Eurovision song contest final despite protests

Thousands had marched against the country's inclusion in Saturday's final but Eden Golan's entry was voted through

Israel has made it through to the final of the Eurovision song contest, setting the stage for a tense and politically charged event in Malmo on Saturday.

At Thursday's second semi-final in Sweden's third largest city, viewers from the competing countries backed the Israeli singer Eden Golan as one of the 10 entries to progress.